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The Rutgers University Coastal Ocean Observation Lab (RU COOL) has been flying gliders for almost 4 years. On March 13, 2007 RU COOL reached a major milestone, launching the 100th glider mission from the coast of Massachusetts, off the UMass-Dartmouth vessel Lucky Lady. This mission will take the glider (RU 100) from the coast of Massachusetts to the continental shelf, where it will zig-zag it’s way down to New Jersey, before swimming to shore - a distance of over 500km.
RU 100 carries an onboard bio-optics package to measure biological activity and sediment in the ocean, which will provide a huge amount of information on how biological productivity in the ocean might affect physical processes over such a large region. Along the way it will also meet up with a research ship, assisting in the study of Atlantic fisheries. The 100th Glider Mission website contains real-time data, example research questions for students, references, and a blog.
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Classroom educators are invited to connect with scientists Alex and Elizabeth as they spend a summer in Antarctica (2008-2009). Community members will work to develop lesson plans and activities that can used to bring real Antarctic science to students, educating them on the importance of doing research in places like Antarctica to better understand ocean ecosystems and how the climate is changing.
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The Arctic Climate Modeling Program (ACMP) provides curriculum-based resources designed with input from 21 scientists from the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute. Resources include K-12 inquiry-based classroom lessons, a student network for observing arctic weather, digital lectures, and an interactive multimedia learning system (on DVD). The ACMP program is funded through a grant from the National Science Foundation ITEST program and is managed by the Geophysical Institute Public Information and Education Outreach Office.
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Amy Holt Cline, Perrin Chick, and Karen Romano Young
2010 National Science Teachers Association, Philadelphia, PA |
Last March, Amy Holt Cline of COSEE Ocean Systems and UNH, along with Perrin Chick of the Seacoast Science Center in Rye, NH and Author/Illustrator Karen Romano Young, presented the connections between art and ocean science using COSEE-OS online tools. This presentation included background on why art and science are naturally connected and should be taught together to help create more innovative and creative thinkers.
Before the presentation, questions were sent to the National Marine Education List Serve, called Scuttlebutt, to find out what ways educators have been using art to teach marine science topics in their classrooms or work places. Over fifty responses were collected and were assembled into a concept map. The map is interactive in that a description of the text is found when the cursor rolls over each circle to learn more.
Included is an annotated bibliography of resources that were used in creating this presentation. Feel free to explore these and the COSEE-OS Resources located at http://cosee.umaine.edu/.
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The Sea Grant program at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution produced the Beachcomber’s Companion - a fun twist on the traditional field guide. Beachcomber’s Companion© cards feature just the right amount of user-friendly information for 50 Atlantic coast marine invertebrates - perfect for beachcombers of all ages! Sets can be purchased for $16.95, plus tax and shipping.
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